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Pierre Cardin museum brings designer's futurist style to Venice

Mara sisters channel childhood energy for twins performance at Venice

Slovenian rookie Omrzel triumphs as Mas extends Vuelta lead

UN's Sudan probe says foreign fighters fuelling conflict

British, French leaders talk migrants, EU relations

Violence erupts at S.Africa anti-migrant protest

Heading for Ferrari's home race, Leclerc still dreams of world title

Nothing left: Nepal flood survivors face loss and uncertainty

Cafe at centre of Israel culture clash agrees to shut on Sabbath

Tesla to launch self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas

Spacecraft bound for Mercury begins 'tricky' arrival

Europe struggles to respond as Russia escalates shadow warfare

Initial expert report blames tanker for collision off Istanbul

Malta PM urges 'caution' after acquittal in journalist's murder

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Life resumes near Ukraine frontline despite war threat

Viktoria Miroshnichenko has just reopened her toy store in Kramatorsk, a city near the frontline in eastern Ukraine, despite the daily sound of bombing roaring in the distance.

Hong Kong lawmaker tests Covid positive after photo with Xi

A Hong Kong lawmaker who posed for a group photo with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the leader's visit to the financial hub this week confirmed Sunday he has since tested positive for coronavirus.

S.African entrepreneur seeks to turn caterpillars into tasty snacks

A start-up entrepreneur from South Africa wants to change the way edible caterpillars popularly known as "mopane worms" are viewed and eaten.

Fossil discovery solves mystery of how pandas became vegetarian

The discovery of panda fossils in China has helped researchers solve the mystery of how the giant species developed a "false thumb" and became the only dedicated vegetarian in the bear family.

West African bloc assesses sanctions for coup-hit states

West African leaders meet on Sunday in Ghana's capital Accra to review sanctions they have imposed on three military-ruled countries in their volatile region.

DR Congo drug manufacturing plan sparks safety concerns

Sitting at his desk overlooking a pharmaceutical factory floor on the outskirts of the Congolese capital Kinshasa, Joss Ilunga Dijimba, 52, cracked a jovial smile.

Mixed fortunes of celebrities who leapt on NFT craze

Sports, film and music stars have all flocked to the NFT market to buy pictures of apes, endorse corporate partners or even launch their own art collections.

In mine-infested sea, Romania aims to cut Russia gas reliance

Gas now flows to Romania from a new Black Sea platform operating in waters where mines and warships have been spotted.

Grace heats up late to win Portland LIV Golf Invitational

Branden Grace grabbed five of his eight birdies on the back nine on Saturday to pull away for a two-shot win in the Portland LIV Golf Invitational and capture the $4 million first prize.